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Rural Alberta commitment stays strong in new mandate letter, transportation minister says

Posted on: September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Staff Writer

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Sep 24, 2025 at 09:35 Pipelines, planes and passenger trains will steal much of the limelight as details in a new mandate letter reach the public eye, Alberta’s transportation and economic corridors minister acknowledged Tuesday. But Devin Dreeshen said he’s also pumped about Premier Danielle Smith’s emphasis on partnering with municipalities … Read more…

Oil industry lobbied for proposed carbon pricing revamp

Posted on: September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Staff Writer

By Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Sep 25, 2025 at 09:09 Last week, Alberta’s government proposed changes to its industrial carbon pricing system that would allow high-emitting companies to avoid paying into a provincial fund or purchasing credits, and would also permit smaller facilities to opt out of the program. Documents reveal oil and gas lobbyists have … Read more…

Superintendent Update: ATA Memorandum of Agreement

Posted on: September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Staff Writer

Today the Government of Alberta Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) announced that a Memorandum of Agreement has been reached with the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). Members of the ATA will now vote on accepting or rejecting the negotiated contract and will announce the results no later than October 1, 2025. Please see the attached communication from Superintendent Sean Beaton and … Read more…

Food drive

Posted on: September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 Staff Writer

Granum School held a food drive for the Granum Food Bank, distributing bags to every house in the community on Sept. 15, then gathering and delivering them to the food bank on Sept. 18. Here, students, staff and volunteers stand behind all the donations collected.

Tumbling Tots offered Monday mornings at Pentecostal Assembly

Posted on: September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 Staff Writer

By Rob Vogt It’s a chance for children zero to six to have some unstructured play time accompanied by a caregiver, inside every week.Tumbling Tots runs from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday mornings at the Claresholm Pentecostal Assembly. They provide the space but the program is not affiliated with the church.The program is drop-in, offered by Claresholm and … Read more…

Cougar speed too much for Cobras

Posted on: September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 Staff Writer

By Tim Bryson Co-coach, WCCHS Cobras football team The Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras football team ran into a buzzsaw last Friday, Sept. 19, in Cardston, as a fast and motivated bunch of Cougars used an offensive explosion in the second and third quarter to beat the Cobras 42-12. This was clearly a game that Cardston had circled on … Read more…

Premier pushes for wildfire mitigation, more access to public lands

Posted on: September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 Staff Writer

By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Originally published on Sep 22, 2025 at 04:39 Less wildfire damage throughout the province and improved access to the great outdoors feature prominently in Danielle Smith’s renewed vision for Alberta. The premier issued new marching orders last week to Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen, directing him to expand efforts to prevent wildfires and … Read more…